Toilet Stain Help

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wasabiloco

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I have a crown head with raritan. Great system. My question has to do with stains in the toilet from raw water. I know you are not supposed to use bleach. I drained it and cleaned it with rust remover and it shined up nicely. I didn't use much, just put it on a rag and wiped it clean and the went over it with fresh water on another rag to prevent anything bad from going into the system and hurting seals, etc.

But is there a better way?
 
I have no idea if it will do the job, but it's cheap enough to just test: Try Raritan "CP: Cleans Potties".

The problem w/ bleach is not just "ageing" the seals, but that it will "poison" the ( desirable! ) bacterial activity in the H/T. ( or combine with the "blue" type and possibly form new chemistry that is even more toxic. maybe )

The question, of course, is, "what is in the raw water that causes the stain?" If river water it could be tree/leaf tannin and the CP might remove it.

I'll bet Vic has an idea, however.
 
For the most difficult stains, go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get a can of "ZUD" cleanser. It's cheap, maybe $3.50 a can. It works like magic on stains. Greatest thing since sliced bread! Just don't go crazy with it; only use it once a month, or less. It'll eventually take the shine from the ceramic bowl. It contains oxalic (sp?) acid, and it'll take rust stains, water stains, tannin stains and also stains (and buildup) caused by the medicine used for those who are suffering with gout. But as I mentioned before, only use it once in a while.
 
An alternate to "ZUD", similar ingredients is, "Barkeeper's Friend". Might be easier to find in some locales. Both work.
 
Thanks guys. Hate the idea of taking off the finish. That will make it stain even easier. I'll be sure to use it sparingly. That was the same concern I had of using the rust remover I used before.
 
"Barkeeper's Friend" is not abrasive. It is designed for polished stainless bar equipment. The bowl of your head is harder than stainless...

They need not be "scrubbed", but gently applies, and lightly rubbed. Let it sit for a minute. It is chemistry, not mechanics that does the job.
 
Okay, that sounds better. I don't doubt you, by the way, but porcelen (sp) being harder than SS is kind of hard to fathom.
 
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